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My heart beets

Queencuisine — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:00:00 +0000

Beets or The Blood Turnip (I love saying that) as I affectionately call them. Don’t worry the red-purple colour is a pigment from the presence of betacyanin…..say that three times fast! Basically it’s a powerful antioxidant that promotes the function of the liver. Okay enough of the betacyanin. I’ve never attempted the famous Russian borscht soup, but I’ve roasted them and sliced them thin. I’ve also enjoyed the leaves in a nice salad. So roast them, preserve them or serve them raw. Experiment and make your heart beat for beets! I must say this Roasted Beet and Avocado Salad is addictive….

Multiplicity opening night gala Wed, Sept 2, 2009 (tomorrow night)

Queencuisine — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:29:57 +0000

Multiplicity - The Art & Design of Jennifer McCormick, Official opening: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009

Hi everyone. Well I must say yesterday was set-up day for the show and I am very happy with the layout of the exhibition (thanks to some of my wonderful and creative coworkers). I hope to see you tomorrow at the spectacular opening night gala Wed, Sept 2, 2009 between 6:00pm – 9:00pm. It will certainly be a fun-filled evening with musical entertainment by London’s multi-talented actress/singer Kathy Quayle who will be performing several a cappella performances live in front of your eyes. There will also be a cash bar and some snacks!For a special sneak preview of the show click here.

Inside the fridge

Queencuisine — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:32:20 +0000

Some say you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes. I say, you can tell a lot about a person by what’s in their fridge. There’s a lot to fridge culture. Do you still have that leftover chinese food from six months ago shoved in the back of your fridge (you know, the one with the semi-transparent lid where you can’t quite see in)? Why haven’t you tossed it? Could be you’re a supreme procrastinator or holding onto the past? Worth considering.

Yet another side to fridge culture is social etiquette. Some hosts are easily offended by a new acquaintance swinging open their fridge door. Personally, I am not offended at all if someone peaks inside and often food can be a great conversation starter. I view it as a polite gesture of comfort and an indication that my guest is looking for genuine friendship.

I would be fascinated to see Bobby Flay’s real fridge or Ricardo on a daily basis. Cribs perfected the fridge tour the best, but I prefer to see everyday people. A bottle of Cristal is simply an ornament and while it does tell a lot about a person, it simply is not interesting anymore.

Take a look inside my Amana fridge and you may discover something you didn’t already know.

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Black bean salad recipe

Queencuisine — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:25:54 +0000

Just posted my famous Black Bean salad recipe pictured above. Everyone seems to love it and it’s easy to make. Just a reminder that all the food photography that will be posted on here is 100% the real dish. I photographed this one on my dining room table.